Which social networking site is meant for professionals and business people who wish to connect with other professionals?

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Correct — D, LinkedIn. Founded in December 2002 and launched in May 2003, LinkedIn is a social networking platform built specifically for professional and business networking — users build a career-focused profile (work history, skills, education) to connect with colleagues, recruiters, and other professionals, unlike the general-purpose or entertainment-first platforms in the other options.

Why the other options are wrong — (a) A general-purpose social networking site built around personal connections (friends, family), not professional networking.  (b) An early social networking site (popular mid-2000s) centred on music and personal-profile customisation, not professional connections.  (c) A microblogging/short-post platform for public conversation and news, not a dedicated professional-networking site.

Concept: LinkedIn is a professional/business social network — its core unit is a resume-style profile (employment history, education, skills, endorsements) used to build career connections, search for jobs, and recruit talent. This distinguishes it structurally from consumer social networks like Facebook (friends/family), Twitter (public short-form posts), and MySpace (music/personal-profile customisation).

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